Institute for the Study of Mongolian Dinosaurs

Yesterday we said goodbye to Bayankhongor, a sweet, small town nestled between rocky hills and endless green plains.

After a seven-hour drive from Ulaanbaatar, we arrived in Arvaikheer, named after a famous race horse. Before we left UB we picked up more camping gear and filled an extra-large shopping cart with food and supplies.

We arrived in Ulaanbaatar around midnight on the night of the 31st, local time. Since then we’ve been preparing for our first expedition southwest to Bayankhongor and Arvaikheer.

Sain baina uu! (Hello!) Two days to go before we fly to Ulaanbaatar–Bolor from New York and Thea from San Francisco. We’re almost too busy to be excited. Almost. Here’s what happening: Tires for the Moveable Museum

Last night with two hours to spare, our campaign was fully funded. We finished with 101% at midnight Pacific time. Thank you all so much for your contributions and for spreading the word! We’re delighted and so stoked… Read More